On the platform in Groningen protesting prepare drivers have been current who complained about an excessive amount of work stress and too low salaries. In latest days, regional transport has largely come to a standstill as a result of a strike by the FNV commerce union and, along with the buses, the Arriva trains have additionally not been working. The actions have been held due to failed collective bargaining negotiations.
It’s the intention that the Arriva night time prepare will journey the route each week any longer. A single journey prices ten euros, no matter the place you board. The prepare made intermediate stops in Assen, Zwolle, Lelystad, Almere and Amsterdam South. “Individuals recurrently acquired on and off alongside the way in which. These have been vacationers to Schiphol, but additionally, for instance, the nightlife crowd,” says an Arriva spokeswoman. She mentioned round 100 folks have been on board when the prepare reached its terminus.
Since final 12 months, European laws has made it doable for carriers to supply connections at their very own threat and with out authorities concessions. Arriva is the primary provider within the Netherlands to utilize the laws.
In September 2021, the regulator Authority for Customers & Markets (ACM) introduced that it sees no objections to Arriva night time trains from Maastricht and Groningen to Schiphol. The night time trains from Limburg began working in December final 12 months.
